American Museum Tort Law Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winsted, Connecticut, registered in 1999, with $391,615 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$392K
▲ 40.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$309K
Net assets
$4.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Museum Tort Law Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Museum Tort Law Inc: 170 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Museum Tort Law Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Museum Tort Law Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $894K (FY2015) to $392K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$1,328
Net assets
$4.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $391,615▲40.7% | $309,058▲40.4% | $4,382,519▲0.9% | $4,383,847▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $278,429▲26.6% | $220,142▲97.0% | $4,341,716▲1.2% | $4,343,761▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $219,871▼22.8% | $111,729▼39.3% | $4,291,605▲0.6% | $4,294,725▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $284,927▼80.0% | $184,186▲5.5% | $4,267,189▲4.5% | $4,270,789▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,423,456▲404% | $174,541▼9.8% | $4,084,569▲44.0% | $4,087,925▲44.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $282,261▲11.5% | $193,420▼44.4% | $2,835,654▲3.2% | $2,837,203▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $253,218▼56.4% | $348,031▲7.2% | $2,746,813▼2.9% | $2,758,386▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $580,691▲43.3% | $324,644▲5.3% | $2,829,758▲4.6% | $2,832,855▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $405,162▼54.7% | $308,396▼56.3% | $2,704,598▲3.9% | $2,709,634▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $893,984 | $705,412 | $2,601,970 | $2,603,489 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to American Museum Tort Law Inc totaling $98K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,600 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Arts, culture & humanities | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2016 | $10,000 |
| Greater Hartford Gives Foundation | Arts, culture museum | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Greater Hartford Gives Foundation | Arts, culture museum | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Consumer Reports Inc | General operating support for efforts to increase public understanding of tort law | 2015 | $50,000 |
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Data for American Museum Tort Law Inc (EIN 06-1529225) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.